Screaming Penguin - Source Does Matter

Sounds like an oxymoron to me too. In my experience UI is one area in which jave is not very good. That said it can be done and with additions to pure Java such as SWT it can be done really well. Anyway, in an obvious effort to encourange more Java UI apps Sun has just opened up the entry time for the "2004 Java(TM) Technology Game Development Contest". Its a blatant marketing move for Java, but they are of course offering cash and prizes. Checkit here.